Carcharhinus perezi

Caribbean Reef Shark

2-2.5 meter
14-18 år
Hotad
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Caribbean Reef Shark

The Caribbean reef shark is the most commonly encountered shark species in the Caribbean and is essential to maintaining healthy reef ecosystems. These sleek predators are typically curious but cautious around divers, often making multiple passes before moving on.

Storlek

2-2.5 meter (upp till 3m)

Vikt

30-70 kg

Livslängd

14-18 år

Status

Hotad

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Bästa dykplatser

Bahamas (throughout)CaymanöarnaTurks- och CaicosöarnaBelizeHonduras (roatán)Kuba (jardines De La Reina)BonaireCuraçao

Dyktips

Reef sharks are naturally curious. Stay relaxed and they'll often approach for a closer look. Avoid chasing them—let them come to you for better encounters.

Bästa säsong

Year-round in the Bahamas

Livsmiljö

Coral reefs, reef drop-offs, and continental shelves in tropical western Atlantic

Föda

Reef fish, rays, cephalopods, and crustaceans
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Roliga fakta

1

They can enter a trance-like state when flipped upside down

2

Reef sharks rest in caves during the day and hunt at night

3

They can detect one drop of fish blood in 25 gallons of water

4

Female reef sharks return to the same pupping grounds each year

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